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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,671.90, 181,007.85 and 83,347.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,671.90, 181,007.85 and 83,347.10 is: 125,020.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,671.90 : 181,007.85 = 83,347.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,671.90/181,007.85 = 83,347.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,671.90x = 181,007.85 × 83,347.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,671.90x = 15,086,479,374.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,086,479,374.74/120,671.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,020.65

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